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With only a few weeks left of this year’s spring COVID-19 vaccine programme, Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up to come forward and get protected before the programme closes on 17 June. Those who are immunocompromised aged 6 months and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, alongside those currently aged ...

We know that antibiotics can be life-saving when fighting serious infections, but did you know that around 40% of children are given antibiotics for chest infections and coughs, even though they might not need them? That adds up to about 2 million prescriptions every year, costing the NHS around £30 million. It’s about much more than the money. When everyday illnesses like cou ...

This May update includes: First UK patient recruited for a new trial Staff join campaign against knife crime Hospital holds pop-up clinic to reach community New interim chief executive announced for CSH Surrey May kick starts the awareness campaigns Pharmacy spring social media assets Read the May 2025 update ...

From Sunday, 1 June, Safe Haven in Aldershot will be changing its opening hours. The service will no longer be open between 12:30pm and 6pm on weekends and bank holidays. However, out of hours support will continue to be available every evening from 6pm to 11pm, including bank holidays and weekends – 365 days a year. The change does affect those who have previously relied on ...

This Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, we are encouraging our residents to take simple but powerful steps to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes — a condition that affects millions across the UK and can lead to serious health complications if left unmanaged.  The good news is that Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented or delayed, and even reversed, by making health ...

Are you ready to step up for a healthier, happier journey to school? Join us in supporting Living Streets’ Walk to School Week, running from Monday 19 to Friday 23 May, 2025.  This fun and active week invites families to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot, or ‘Park and Stride’ each day – proving that small steps can make a big difference. Whether it is boosting your child’s wellbeing o ...

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (12 - 18 May), and this year is highlighting the importance of community, the people around us who help us feel connected, supported, and understood.   Your community might include family, neighbours,  friends, colleagues, or anyone you interact with regularly.  Creating and maintaining good connections and relationships with others can have ...

During skin cancer awareness month, we are encouraging everyone to take simple steps to stay safe in the sun and recognise the early signs of skin cancer.  Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK, with around 16,700 new cases of melanoma (a type of skin cancer) diagnosed every year and over 150,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed annually. M ...

Spring has sprung, and with May being National Walking Month, for those of us who can, it’s time to step outside and get walking. Just a short walk each day can make a big difference. It gets you outdoors, gives you a break from your screen, and provides you with some much needed fresh air. The great thing about walking is you don’t have to go far or for long. A daily brisk wa ...

“Knowledge is power,” states the famous quote. In the context of blood pressure, it is certainly true. As we approach May Measurement Month, healthcare leaders in the Frimley Health and Care area are urging local people to check their blood pressure, because knowing what your blood pressure reading is gives you more control over your health. An estimated five million people i ...